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Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering, maintaining a spot in the air as part of their display behavior; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, specifically detritivores, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams.
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 410Germany · 130Switzerland · 55United Kingdom · 44Italy · 20France · 14Belgium · 1
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